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Crochet Me Presents the 2012 Amigurumi Calendar Projects
should be tight enough to make a fabric that will hold the stuffing in place and keep its shape. All pieces are worked in spirals. Do not join rnds. Use stitch marker (m) to indicate beg of rnd, move m up as each rnd is completed.
HeAd Beg at top of head, ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sts. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around—12 sts. Rnd 3: [Sc in next st, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—18 sts. Rnd 4: [Sc in next 2 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—24 sts. Rnd 5: [Sc in next 3 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—30 sts. Rnd 6: [Sc in next 4 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—36 sts. Rnd 7: [Sc in next 5 sts, 2 sc in next st] 6 times—42 sts. Rnds 8–14: Sc in each st around. Rnd 15: [Sc in next 5 sts, sc2tog (see Glossary)] 6 times—36 sts. Rnd 16: [Sc in next 4 sts, sc2tog] 6 times—30 sts. Rnd 17: [Sc in next 3 sts, sc2tog] 6 times—24 sts. Rnd 18: [Sc in next 2 sts, sc2tog] 6 times—18 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Do not stuff head at this time. Rnd 1:
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Pla Lcba h c pla ba ’ll v , b wh a ff a a cafl l, Pla Lcba ca lca h xac lca f a al h h c. A 5", Pla Lcba al c! Finished Size: 5" tall and 4" wide. Yarn: Worsted Weight (#4 Medium). Shown Here: Lion Brand Vanna’s Choice (100% acrylic; 170 yd [156 m]/31 ⁄ 2 oz [100 g]; ): #100 white, 1 ball. Hook: Size F/5 (3.75 mm). Adjust hook size if necessary to obtain correct gauge. Notions: One pair 12 mm black safety eyes; 18 mm animal nose; yarn needle; polyester fiberfill; small piece of white felt; small piece of gray felt; small piece of black felt; craft glue; stitch marker (m). Gauge: 20 sts and 16 rows = 4" in sc. Skill Level: Easy. Notes
Exact gauge is not necessary for this project. Gauge
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eArs (mAke 2) Work Rnds 1–3 of head—18 sts. Rnd 4: Sc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Ears do not need to be stuffed. Rnds 1–3:
snout Work Rnds 1–4 of ears—18 sts. Rnd 5: Sc in next 8 sts (for bottom of snout), sl st in next st, leave rem sts unworked (for top of snout). Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Rnds 1–4:
Body Work Rnds 1–6 of head—36 sts. Rnds 7–10: Sc around. Rnd 11: [Sc in next 4 sc, sc2tog] 6 times—30 sts. Rnd 12: Sc around. Rnd 13: [Sc in next 3 sc, sc2tog] 6 times—24 sts. Rnd 14: [Sc in next 2 sc, sc2tog] 6 times—18 sts. Fasten off. Stuff body firmly. Rnds 1–6:
Arms (mAke 2) Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sts. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around—12 sts. Rnds 3–5: Sc around. Rnd 6: Sc2tog, sc in next 8 sts, sc2tog—10 sts. Rnds 7–9: Sc around. Rnd 1:
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Sc in next 7 sts (for top side of arm), sl st in next st, leave rem sts unworked (for underside of arm)—7 sts. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff arms lightly. Rnd 10:
Legs (mAke 2) Work Rnds 1–4 of head—24 sts. Rnd 5: Sc around. Fasten off, leaving a long tail for sewing. Stuff legs firmly. Rnds 1–4:
tAiL Ch 2, 6 sc in 2nd ch from hook—6 sts. Rnd 2: 2 sc in each st around—12 sts. Rnd 3: Sc2tog around—6 sts. Tail does not need to be stuffed. Rnd 1:
FinisHing Attach safety eyes to head bet Rnds 11 and 12; space eyes about 5 sts apart. Stuff head. Attach animal nose to snout bet Rnds 1 and 2. Be sure to insert the nose closer to the top side (or shorter side) of snout. Sew snout to head, centered just below eyes. Position snout so that shorter side is on top while longer side seals off bottom. When snout is about 2 ⁄ 3 attached
to face, stuff snout lightly and finish sewing to head. Cut 2 small white fangs from white felt and glue to bottom of snout. Sew head to body. Flatten ears to form semicircles, curve semicircles slightly and sew to head, about 3 rows from top center on each side. Cut small half-circles from gray felt and glue into ears. Sew arms onto body. Place longer side of arms on outside facing you, with shorter side facing body. This provides smoother seaming. Position arms beg at neck. Cont sewing arms to body until arms are securely attached to body and will support bear sitting on its own. Sew legs behind arms and extending outward from body. Position legs in a way that will support bear sitting on its own. Cut small paw prints from black felt and glue onto rear paws. Sew tail onto back end of bear. JOANNA MA first started crocheting at age eight for a class elective in Chinese School and was told she had no talent. So she gave up. Seventeen years later, she picked up crochet again just for fun, made an R2D2 amigurumi for her brother’s birthday out of scraps lying around the house, and her creative juices haven’t stopped since!
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